CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)
Facility: Children's Hosp of Los Angeles
Billing Code: 82728 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 82728
- Insurance Median: $20
- Cash Discount Price: $29
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) at Children's Hosp of Los Angeles is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $29. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.63, this hospital’s rate is 1.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4650 Sunset Blvd, Ms 108, Los Angeles, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$29
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$20
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Medicare Reference Rate
$13.63
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Medicare Reference Baseline: $13.63 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $29 (213%)
Insurance Median: $20 (147%)
Cash: $29 (213% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (147% of Medicare)
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.63 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Inland Empire Health Plan | $4 - $25 | 29% |
| Molina | $4 - $25 | 29% |
| Medi-Cal | $4 - $15 | 29% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $9 - $29 | 66% |
| Shriners Hospital | $9 | 66% |
| Health Net | $11 - $36 | 81% |
| Non-Contract Payors | $12 | 88% |
| Beech Street | $12 | 88% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital | $12 - $29 | 88% |
| Incentive Health Network | $12 | 88% |
| Point Comfort Underwriters | $12 | 88% |
| Altamed | $12 - $29 | 88% |
| Community Family Care IPA | $12 - $29 | 88% |
| Medicare (plans) | $13 | 95% |
| Emanate Health Medical Center Mmc | $13 | 95% |
| La Care | $13 - $29 | 95% |
| Managed Care Systems | $14 - $21 | 103% |
| Axminster Medical Group | $14 - $19 | 103% |
| Citrus Valley Phys Grp | $14 - $19 | 103% |
| St Francis Medical Center | $14 - $29 | 103% |
| St. John's Health Clinic | $14 - $19 | 103% |
| Staywell Insurance | $14 | 103% |
| Facey Medical Group | $14 - $19 | 103% |
| Sansum Clinic | $14 | 103% |
| Pioneer Prov Ntwk | $14 | 103% |
| Exceptional Care Medical Group | $14 - $29 | 103% |
| Accarent Health | $14 | 103% |
| Gemcare IPA | $14 - $21 | 103% |
| Kaiser | $14 - $17 | 103% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $14 - $27 | 103% |
| Mercy Care | $14 | 103% |
| Aetna | $15 - $16 | 110% |
| Champus | $15 | 110% |
| Book Md | $15 | 110% |
| Good Samaritan Medical Group | $15 - $22 | 110% |
| Choc Health Alliance | $15 | 110% |
| Applecare Medical Group | $15 - $29 | 110% |
| Community Care | $16 | 117% |
| Global Care Medical Group | $16 - $29 | 117% |
| National Healthcare Solutions | $16 | 117% |
| Blue Shield | $16 - $29 | 117% |
| Intl - Quality Health Management | $16 - $29 | 117% |
| Premier Physicians Ntwk | $16 - $29 | 117% |
| Health Care La IPA | $16 - $29 | 117% |
| Bella Vista Med Grp | $16 - $29 | 117% |
| Intl - Global Medical Management | $16 | 117% |
| Centinela Valley IPA | $16 - $29 | 117% |
| Choice Medical Group | $16 | 117% |
| Intl - Global Excel Management | $16 - $27 | 117% |
| Culinary Health Fund | $16 - $27 | 117% |
| Delta Health Systems | $17 | 125% |
| Alhambra Hospital Medical Center | $17 - $29 | 125% |
| Preferred IPA - Commercial | $17 | 125% |
| Emanate Health Medical Center Commercial | $17 | 125% |
| Sanus Health | $17 | 125% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $17 - $29 | 125% |
| Family Care Specialists | $17 - $29 | 125% |
| Self-Pay | $17 | 125% |
| Caloptima | $17 - $29 | 125% |
| Bright Medical Associates | $17 | 125% |
| Heritage Provider Network | $17 - $29 | 125% |
| Seoul Medical Group | $17 | 125% |
| Ventura County Health Plan | $17 | 125% |
| Private Hlthcare System | $17 | 125% |
| Allied Pacific IPA | $17 - $29 | 125% |
| Access Medical Group | $17 | 125% |
| Los Angeles Medical Center IPA | $17 - $29 | 125% |
| El Proyecto Del Barrio | $18 - $29 | 132% |
| Sierra Health and Life Insurance Company | $18 | 132% |
| Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center | $18 - $29 | 132% |
| Watts Healthcare Mmc | $18 - $29 | 132% |
| Serra Community Med Clinic - Commercial | $19 | 139% |
| Prime Health Services | $19 | 139% |
| Intl - Msh China Enterprise Services | $19 | 139% |
| Redlands Community Hospital | $19 | 139% |
| Embassy - Saudi Arabia | $19 | 139% |
| Calvo Selectcare | $19 | 139% |
| Star Healthcare Network Commercial | $19 | 139% |
| Intl - Aixin Life Insurance Co | $19 - $29 | 139% |
| Axis Services International | $19 | 139% |
| Intl - Concierge Healthcare Services | $19 | 139% |
| Lakewood Health Plan | $19 | 139% |
| Plotkin Health | $19 | 139% |
| Seaside Health Plan | $19 - $29 | 139% |
| Cedar Sinai Med Grp | $19 | 139% |
| Intl - Erv Travel Services | $19 - $20 | 139% |
| Marian Health Services | $19 | 139% |
| Multiplan | $20 | 147% |
| Angeles IPA | $20 - $29 | 147% |
| Beaver Medical Group | $20 | 147% |
| Korean American Med Grp | $20 | 147% |
| Primecare Medical Network | $20 | 147% |
| Serendib Healthways Mmc | $20 - $29 | 147% |
| Memorialcare Med Foundation | $20 | 147% |
| Providence Health Network | $21 | 154% |
| White Memorial Medical Center | $21 - $29 | 154% |
| Care 1St | $21 - $29 | 154% |
| Pacific Alliance Medical Center | $22 - $29 | 161% |
| Prospect Medical Group | $22 | 161% |
| Gold Coast Health Plan | $22 - $29 | 161% |
| Embassy - Kuwait | $22 | 161% |
| Mabuhay Medical Group | $22 - $29 | 161% |
| Associated Hispanic Physicians IPA | $22 - $29 | 161% |
| Avalon IPA | $22 - $29 | 161% |
| Noble Community Medical Associates | $22 - $29 | 161% |
| Cal Care IPA | $22 - $29 | 161% |
| Primary Care and Pediatric IPA | $22 - $29 | 161% |
| Interlink Health Services | $22 | 161% |
| Hispanic Physician IPA | $22 - $29 | 161% |
| Adventist Health Physicians | $22 - $29 | 161% |
| Preferred IPA | $22 - $29 | 161% |
| Beverly Hospital | $22 - $29 | 161% |
| Karing Physicians Medical Group | $22 - $29 | 161% |
| Regent Medical Group | $22 - $29 | 161% |
| Souther California Hosp System - Mmc | $23 - $29 | 169% |
| Family Health Alliance Med Grp | $23 - $29 | 169% |
| Cencal Health | $23 - $29 | 169% |
| Embassy - All Others | $23 | 169% |
| Accountable Health | $23 - $29 | 169% |
| Self-Pay International | $23 | 169% |
| San Judas Med Grp | $23 - $29 | 169% |
| Employee Health Systems Med Grp | $24 - $29 | 176% |
| Crown City Medical Group | $24 - $29 | 176% |
| Healthy New Life Medical Corp | $25 - $29 | 183% |
| Asian Community Medical Group | $25 - $29 | 183% |
| California Pacific Physicians Medical Group | $25 - $29 | 183% |
| Imperial Health Holdings Medical Group | $25 - $29 | 183% |
| Cigna | $25 | 183% |
| Community Care IPA Mmc | $27 - $29 | 198% |
| Dignity Health | $27 - $29 | 198% |
| Southern Atlantic Medical Group Mmc | $29 - $39 | 213% |
| Kern Family Health Plan | $29 | 213% |
| Superior Choice Medical Group | $29 | 213% |
| Southland San Gabriel Valley Medical Group | $29 | 213% |
| Serra Community Med Clinic | $29 | 213% |